HRC99 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I've read several mentions of a swingball that you can put food in and I'd love to get one. Does anyone know where I can buy one from as every time I tie up something on string for the girls to peck at, they manage to knock it off in about three seconds flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I think you can get them at Pets at home. They are rubber balls with holes in them. Used as dog toys. What about trying a wild bird cage, the type you fill with a suet block? I stuff mine with spinach leaves and hang it up. They go mad for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 They sell them in the Omlet shop. **here**. I keep meaning to order a couple myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 What about trying a wild bird cage, the type you fill with a suet block? I stuff mine with spinach leaves and hang it up. They go mad for it! I do that too Christian, it's great entertainment, isn't it? I've seen a ball shaped wire cage thing for wild bird food in our local pet shop, it was empty so I guess that you could add whatever you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chooks Aloud Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 In our run hubby drilled through the perches and threaded some old washing line through. Then he fixed bull dog clips to the ends of these and then we could hang food from them. On one of the lines he attached a screw in sweetcorn holder - this I use for screwing in apples, sweetcorn or anything that has a hard core. I also brought and hung a bird basket from Wilkinson (99p) I think and I fill it with food e.g. bits of lettuce etc which can't be hung up. The chooks love it and it keeps them amused. Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 The swing ball looks like a lot of fun - though I can imagine my girls wouldn't be very happy at being bopped on the head as it swung back! I've been using an old suet-block cage filled with halved apples and pears - very popular! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Here's my swingball, stuffed full of greens... And here are the Girls playing with it... (Scarlett and Lydia) (Scarlett, Lydia and Delilah) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChickNic Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Thanks for the tip. I've just bought one, I'm desperate to keep mine quiet in the mornings, lets hope it is a bit more challenging and time consuming for them than just a cabbage or lettuce on its own! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRC99 Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 Thanks for all the replies! I love the photos too! I've ordered one of the ones from Omlet along with an extra Grub 'n Glug - our chooks' eating habits seem to fluctuate wildly. So I've bought an extra one just in case. I think I'll be heading to Pets at Home too. Two of them should keep them (and me!) amused for hours!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 I've just ordered one of these from Omlet. These threads should come with a warning about putting credit cards out of reach before reading any further... I seem to end up buying everything I read about on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 lol i have only had mine a week and i have layers mash mixed corn garlic apple cider vinegar 2 balls from omlet a grub for my run another food thing that got poo and ambiose in it all the time water dispenser red mite powder stalosan handmade roosting bars like omlets as the perch was no good, not enough room for them to roost with roof in the way oops a large dog bowl for treats ordered bokashi bran and poultry cleaner is there anything else as i'm sure i will need it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Glad it's not just me then Doesn't sound like you've read the egg skelter thread on the nest box forum - seems to be the Omlet 'must-have' egg storage device Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Lol yes i have but lack of work surface in my kitchen means i wouldn't have anywhere to put it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...